9x-4 (x-3) + 72

what is X?

I think answer is 16.8 ...

x = 12

Step-by-step explanation:

9*x-4 * (x-3) - (72) = 0

Step by step solution:

Step 1:

Equation at the end of step 1:

(9x - 4 • (x - 3)) - 72 = 0

Step 2:

Step 3:

Pulling out like terms:

3.1 Pull out like factors:

5x - 60 = 5 • (x - 12)